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Mike Smith Saxophone
Jazz / Indie

"Swingin Daddy "Look Mom.. It's a c melody""

WILMETTE, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  7/26/2008
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   Mike Smith Saxophone: General Info
Member Since8/7/2006
Band Websitemikesmithsaxophone.com
Band MembersMusicians on recordings; TOYS/ Andrew Toombs Piano, Julian Smith Bass, John Smillie Drums Tito Carillo Trumpet FADE IN FADE OUT/ Adam Shulman Piano, Julian Smith Bass, John Smillie Drums DUKES BLUES/ Bill Mays Piano, Rufus Reid Bass, Matt Wilson Drums, Dave Liebman Tenor, Ernie Watts Alto, Ed Peterson Tenor, Nick Brignola Baritone NANCY/ Ron Perillo Piano, John Whitfield Bass, Bob Rummage Drums TRAVELLER/ Jim Ryan Piano, John Whitfield Bass, Bob Rummage Drums, Ron Friedman Fluglehorn TO BUY DOWNLOADS CLICK ON Mike Smith - Mike Smith Quintet.. PLEASE CLICK ON PICTURES AND LOGOS FOR LINKS Photobucket - Video and Image HostingPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket ArtsResources.net - Arts Directory Jeremy Khan,Rob Amster,Eric Monsca,Kelly Sill,Tito Carillo,Ron Friedman,Bob Rummage,Ron Ruvio,Tom Garling,Louie Stockwell,Julian Smith,John Smillee,Andrew Toombs, Adam Shulman,Bob Chmel,Paul Rostock, Jim Fox, Sid Jacobs, Ron Perillo, Dennis Carroll, George Fludas, Jordan Baskin, Armin Marmolejo, Conrad Herwig
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Record LabelDelmark Jazz / Fastrax ltd.
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 2 2008 9:00P
Andys Jazz Club Chicago, Illinois
Jul 9 2008 9:00P
Andys Jazz Club chicago, Illinois
Jul 16 2008 9:00P
Andys Jazz Club Chicago
Jul 23 2008 9:00P
Andys Jazz Club Chicago
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Brazilian tour Minaus
Jul 29 2008 8:00P
Brazilian tour Salvidor
Jul 31 2008 8:00P
Brazilian tour Brasilia
Aug 2 2008 8:00P
Brazilian tour Curitiba
Aug 4 2008 8:00P
Brazilian tour Sao Paulo
Aug 7 2008 8:00P
Brazilian tour Rio de Janiero
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
Brazilian tour Belo Hoizonte

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   About Mike Smith Saxophone
Mike Smith - Mike Smith Quintet..   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace) Mike can be reached at saxbop@aol.com A Chicago native, Mike Smith first became enthralled with jazz as an eleven-year-old begining band student. And his dedication to the art form was so great that eight years later he won the coveted Charlie Parker Scholarship to North Texas State University. There Mike earned a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance. Mike has performed and recorded with many jazz greats, including Nat Adderley, Clark Terry, Art Farmer, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Heath, Natalie Cole, Diane Schuur, Kurt Elling, Nancy Wilson and Frank Sinatra. He is featured as lead altoist on the Harry Connick,Jr. album Come By Me on CBS Sony. After spending time with the bands of Maynard Ferguson and Buddy Rich, Mike joined Frank Sinatra's core band as lead altoist and music contractor. His stint with Sinatra included television performances and CD recordings. Tours (with performances in Japan, Australia, South America, Europe,and the U.S.) Those years on the road inspired Mike's third recording for Delmark Records, The Traveler. Mike has continued on as the lead altoist for Frank Sinatra Jr., touring Europe and the United States. In his travels Mike has done numerous radio interviews featured on jazz stations nationwide.The Mike Smith Quintet has opened the Chicago Jazz Festival, and Mike is a recipient of the Cannonball Adderley Award for Oustanding Alto Saxophonist in Jazz and a winner of a National Endowment for the Arts award. He has received critical acclaim for his album, Sinatra Songbook, which features liner notes by Frank Sinatra and Frank Sinatra Jr. Mike has performed as a guest soloist and lecturer, giving master classes and concerts at the Eastman School of Music, the University of North Texas, the Berklee School of Music, Pepperdine University, the University of Miami, Rutgers and the University of Colorado, Boulder, to name a few. Mike has also performed with the Navy and Air Force bands in Washington, D.C. Mike is an artist for the Schreiber & Keilwerth instrument company,performing on Keilwerth saxophones. With Keilwerth he is involved with marketing, design, product packaging and artist relations. Mike is also an endorser for Rico Reeds. He has has toured world wide for these companies. He is currently active in the Chicago recording scene, doing national spots for radio and television, Professor of Saxophone at the Chicago College of the performing Arts at Roosevelt University and performing with his group, the Mike Smith Quintet. Mike Smith - Mike Smith Quintet.. ..> FRANK SINATRA BUDDY RICH 1981 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CHECK OUT THIS CLASSIC FRANK JR.

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Peppe Merolla Drummer, Clinician, Educator





Jul 22 2008 11:28 PM

Just thinking of a great Musician and friend!my man here it is e short video clip with Eddie Henderson Enjoy! Let me know when are you going to be here we need to play!
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Peppe Merolla Drummer, Clinician, Educator





Jul 22 2008 11:27 PM

Just thinking of a great Musician and friend!my man here it is e short video clip with Eddie Henderson Enjoy! Let me know when are you going to be here we need to play!
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Marla Worley





Jul 16 2008 7:12 AM

Thank you! Keep the music flowing my new friend...
Always and Forever,
Marla Worley



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Jul 12 2008 8:56 PM

Mike, thank you for being our friend and Keep on, Keepin on.
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Jul 9 2008 9:18 AM

Hi Mike,
thank you for the add!

Best,
Fabian
Peppe Merolla Drummer, Clinician, Educator





Jul 6 2008 11:45 AM

MIKE I MISS YOU LET'S PLAY SOME MUSIC TOGETHER !
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Jun 29 2008 11:45 AM

Hi Mike, cheers for the add...!

Enjoying the tunes..!

Joel.



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Boodeaux





Jun 26 2008 12:51 PM

Hello “friends”, I have had jazz musicians emailing me their suggestion on how I should go about with other musicians “Share File” songs instead of using the agreement that was written out on Boodeaux’s blog. You’ll now see there is no longer any binding agreement, just the love of your trust with Boodeaux is all that is needed. If you agree, Boodeaux will even buy one of your song tracks from your MySpace. com profile page with your permission only after you have sent an IM (Instant Message saying so). Otherwise it’s all up to you however you wish to share your song track file. And you may cancel out anytime as you wish. Here you’ll see a shortcut to Boodeaux’s blog:

http://blog. myspace. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=blog. ListAll&friendID=388634432

If you have any other suggestion please feel free to IM Boodeaux.

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Boodeaux





Jun 18 2008 1:11 PM

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I apologize for not having my profile page ready before public viewing. It's starting to come together now. If you know of anyone who might be interested in sharing their Sax sound on my music player for exposure, entertainment, and most of all for those who are still unknown at this time that would like to be known to the world wide web of jazz music.

Boodeaux

PS.
Don't forget to check out Boodeaux's images from his photo album.
Isaac





Jun 17 2008 6:06 PM

Hey, thanks Mike... Have a good time on the S.
America tour
Dan Moretti





Jun 17 2008 6:56 AM

Hey Mike....how's things... the Shadow sounds great...hope all is well..
Dan
Adam White





Jun 10 2008 11:35 PM

nice sound
Pierre B.





Jun 9 2008 8:56 AM

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May 28 2008 9:14 AM